Community Support Worker Lower North (0900-1500)

Amana Living; Upington; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amana Living seeks Community Support Workers to assist elderly individuals in their homes, promoting independence. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and domestic support. This is a casual role covering areas in the lower northern suburbs, with part-time availability from Wednesday to Friday.

Benefits

Competitive rates

Salary packaging benefits

Childcare assistance

Health and wellbeing programs

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Travel allowance

Work mobile phone

Qualifications

• Evidence of COVID-19 and flu vaccinations required.
• Must be able to obtain a National Police Clearance.
• Current WA driver's licence and a reliable vehicle needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including showering and dressing.
• Assist with meal preparation and domestic duties.
• Support social needs and shopping assistance.

Skills

Personal care

Meal preparation

Domestic duties

Shopping assistance

Transport

Job description

Why Choose Amana Living?

Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia-specific services.

Our Vision: A community where every older person is honoured and valued.

Our Mission: To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our Values: Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust.

We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers.

Our Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing programs and more!
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Travel allowance for travel between clients
• Work mobile phone
  
  

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference!

THE ROLE

Our Community Support Workers have the rewarding role of caring for elderly people in their homes, enabling their overall independence.

Your day-to-day workload will be varied from providing personal care (showering, dressing, hygiene), meal preparation and domestic duties, social support, shopping assistance, transport, and pet care. Additional responsibilities can include fitting and removal of pressure stockings, respite and assisting with medication.

This is casual opportunity covering areas throughout upper northern suburbs including areas such as Alexander Heights, Mullaloo, Wangara and surrounding suburbs.

Area of need: Lower Northern Suburbs

Roster availability: Part Time Wednesday to Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Requirements

• Evidence of COVID-19 and Current Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
• Successful completion of pre-employment form and reference checks
• Current WA driver's licence
• Access to a reliable WA registered motor vehicle with full comprehensive insurance
• Available to attend a paid compulsory 2-week induction/ training to help you get started at our training institute in Rivervale Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm
  
  

How To Apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.